LEGO's "true intentions" - nominations for a classic set 'make over'

OK, after the previous question about "what sets do AFOLs like", LEGO have come back & said "actually we meant to ask slightly different question" ... so they've asked the AFOL community to start over with the nominations ...

Dear Ambassadors,

Recently we asked for your help in finding out what are some of your most favorite models of all time. The information you provided us was surprising in how many recent sets were included on the list. That was wonderful to hear, however it didn’t quite provide us with enough suggestions for our true intentions.

The Direct Team is considering refreshing a model which is a LEGO fan favorite from years past. We are not looking to do a LEGO Legend. Instead, we would like to completely rethink a classic model by using today’s building techniques, colors and styling. Imagine it very much like when the Star Wars team revisits classic icons like the X-wing or when the Direct Team revisited Town Plan.

Please keep your choices to sets released in the 1970s, 1980s & 1990s. The sets should include minifigures, be non-IP (No Star Wars, Ferrari, Maersk, etc) and unfortunately not be a monorail or any other train that rides on one rail. If the sets are from the 1970s and did not originally include minifigures, try to imagine that the new version would have minifigures.

Deadline for suggestions is the 29th of August!

Many thanks for your help,

LEGO Direct Team

Their deadline is 29th August; I'll need some time to collate the responses, so please respond here by the end of Saturday 27th August.

That's a tough one, and I'll have to choose more than one. (Am I breaking the rules Ian?...) These sets aren't anything much with all the new sets being churned out (with the possible exception of the last one), but I would love to see reincarnations with them brought bang up to date.6543-1: Sail N' Fly Marina6391-1: Cargo Center1592-1: Town Square - Castle SceneI would have no hesitation in mentioning 6500 too, but since it was never produced.....

Modular vehicles that connect to each other, it's hard to go wrong when contained within one set. And although it's shape reminds me of the new Alien Conquest base, I would love to see it as a Blacktron re-visitation or an alien's version of the mobile station ;)

Of course it would be great to tag on some space ships and if the base were expandable but what I like about this set is it can be 1, 2, or even 3 vehicles. If more could be added to it, it would be an ever expanding train but we all know that's what makes modular cool.

Then again any castle or pirate ship would probably make me very happy.

I'm going to use my vote on 6399 Airport Monorail, to make the point -

Please please please can Lego give us a decent reason why they are excluding Monorail, because every excuse I've ever heard has work-arounds, and 6399 is in my book far and away the best Lego set ever.

I just love the idea of a cabin or minifig dwelling surrounded by nature elements. Not just a house with trees around it, but the entire set having a nature theme with the dwelling being incorporated into that; being a part of it. (For anyone who never had this set, the interior of the cabin actually extends into the mountainside with an entire room being located within the hollow of the rocks). I would love to see this concept expanded on.

My votes are for6390 Main Street (make it a more modular feel)6383 Public Works Center (got to love a contruction site)575 Coast Guard Station (Add some more realistic boats and a rescue chopper with a bucket to lower down to the water)

It would seem as if the mods are maintaining solidarity (a good thing) or just think alike (perhaps not a good thing): my vote is for 1592 Town Square, as well.

It's not my favorite model of all-time, but I chose it over others because:

1) the diverse scene offers a lot of room for enhancements2) it is on the older end of the minifig scale, and would highlight similarities and techniques of present vs yesteryear3) it captures the playful spirit of LEGO4) the original model was not widely available5) it can appeal to town and castle fans

I second (third?) the Duchessa and Siderdd:Wild West/Frontier theme: 365, 6765, 6769The whole western theme really ought to have a redo, enough time has certainly passed, and sets now can be so much more detailed and sophisticated than in these cases, especially 365. I have said it elsewhere on brickset, but the western theme has a lot of untapped potential.

I'll stick with my previous suggestions, but think the idea of redoing ANY of the "Classic Space" sets from the late 70's and 80's would be great. And as someone previously noted, they could actually be released as part of the "Alien Conquest" theme. Nice!

I'm really debating changing my vote to the Western theme as well. Seeing something such as Gold City Junction redone in MMV or Town Plan style would just be too awesome. I would love to see that theme reemerge, especially since, as others have already mentioned, there is so much that could be done with it. Heck we could even see a new train set based on the theme.

Outside of an updated Galactic Enforcer, it would appear we are all craving a MMV-type redo on a a community set, whether that be in a Town, the Old West, Pirate times, or Space. Since we already have such great Town/City destinations these days via the modulars and Town Plan, I hope TLG will bypass the popular Town Square and instead give us a great and highly detailed Pirate port, Western town, or Space Base. Otherwise, I'm pulling for my childhood favorite Galactic Enforcer.

I would like a detailed port from the Pirates line - something along the lines of a cross of Eldorado Fortress (which was a better build) and the Imperial Trading Post...although I don't mind if it is Pirates or Soldiers.

Otherwise, I'd be a fan of anything Western - particularly Fort Legoredo or the Bandit's Secret Hideout...a Western goldmine would be excellent.

I'll have to nominate the Blacktron Renegade (http://brickset.com/detail/?set=6954-1) as well. It's a wonderful looking modular, asymmetric ship. It's a very studs-up construction, and we haven't had a non-licensed asymmetric space ship since the Renegade, it would be a perfect candidate for a remake. Although if you're doing that, you might as well remake the Invader as well, so that we can interchange the modular parts...

Imperial Trading Post for sure. Would love to see the merchant ship done with modern parts and techniques. 2nd would be 6066 Camouflaged Outpost, but that's a smaller sized set, so any of the larger Forestmen sets would be great to see re-done.

6066 Camouflaged Outpost is one of my all time faves. But I will also add to the chorus calling for anything Wild West or the LL928. All would be great choices, but Forestmen would be truly nostalgic for me.

375 Yellow Castle is always my favorite, but might not be that great to make over. I will add my vote for the Galaxy Explorer as well with this caveat and challenge, lets make it the same style of "brick built" incorporating new tecniques (SNOT and the like) nad avoid a tremendous amount of new molds and pieces that might tend to juniorize the model.